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Literature and Creative Writing

Upcoming Courses for Spring 2025

 

ENGL 122

ENGL 122 | Introduction to World
Mythology

Enjoy the rich history and fantasy of mythology. Study language, literature, and culture. 
Transfers as humanities or general education elective.

ENGL 190

ENGL 190: Intro to Literature
Why?
Develop empathy and emotional intelligence by connecting with characters and stories - Understand yourself, your life, and the world around you Enhance your critical thinking and reasoning skills - Improve your social and cultural awareness by exploring other communities - Understand enduring topics by recognizing common struggles and obstacles - Forecast the future by seeing what ideas have come down to your own day and what new elements are - combining with them Gain insight into different cultures and perspectives Connect through common life experience.

Plus, earn your transferable Humanities credit.

ENGL 208 CRN 31751

ENGL 208: Women in Literature
CRN 31751 | Distance Learning | Z-COURSE

  • Z-course: Texts and materials at NO COST to students
  • Meets Humanities general education requirement
  • Fulfills Global and Cultural Perspectives requirement
  • Distance learning with no class meetings

Vintage Morrison
'If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.'

Course Description
An introduction to literature by and about women from a multicultural perspective, focusing on women's diverse experiences and backgrounds. Representative texts are studied in their historical and sociopolitical contexts. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays.

(HUMD[M]) PREREQUISITE: A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL IOIA or consent of department.

For more information, contact Professor Jill Kronstadt at jill.kronstadt@montgomerycollege.edu 

ENGL 208 CRN 33262

Find Your Own.

ENGL 208: WOMEN IN LITERATURE
CRN 33262 | Professor Megan Howard

Tuesday /Thursday
In-person, Rockville
HUMD GenEd credit

ENGL 212: Survey of American Literature II
(HUMD, GEIR, GEEL)

Professor Leah Sneider
CRN33260| TR 2:00-3:30 pm (late start; start 2/11/25)

How did 19th and 20th century authors grapple with identity, empowerment, war, racism, etc?

A survey of American literature from the mid-19th century to the present, focusing on representative works in poetry,  fiction, the essay, drama, and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience. The course introduces recurrent themes in the scope of American literature and culture.

3 semester honrs

ENGL 212 course 
fulfills humanities requirements and the humanities distribution requirement.

English & Reading Department
Macklin Tower 526
240-567-7409

ENGL 226

ENGL 226: Survey of African American Literature I & II

Do you recognize them?
They are the architects of America's greatest stories.
Explore history and culture through folk tales and narratives, and earn General Studies credit.

ENGL 228

ENGL 228: Survey of Latina/O/X Literature
CRN 33214

Instructor: Elen Olmstead
Late Start: 2/11/25 - 5/18/25
Distance Learning WEB

ENGL 230

ENGL 230: Introduction to Modern Drama

Transfer as an HUM elective
Study Drama as a process

ENGK 235

ENGL 235: Film and Literature

Cohpare to Original to Reboot
Transfers Art or General Education Elective

ENGL 264

ENGL 264: Introduction To Creative Writing

Arts and Science AA. recommended 3rd semester course!

Storytelling is crucial to human existence because it teaches about process, history, idea development, connection of details, and review of steps on a timeline.

Have some creative fun; Earn General Studies Credits

ENGL 272

ENGL 272 Creative Writing
CRN: 60273

Arts and Sciences AA, recommended 3rd semester course
Instuctor: LaTonya Pinkord
Time: 12:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Winter: 12/23/25 - 1/24/25
REMOTE on Tuesday and Thursday

 

Why Take a Literature Class?

  • Good preparation for jobs in education, journalism, law, business, marketing/advertising, publishing, library sciences, curation, video game narration/design, TV production, human resources, nonprofit work, art, editing, and more.
  • Leads to more employability and personal development.
  • Teaches you to reflect on the world around you and your place in it.
  • Teaches you to consider alternate perspectives.
  • Teaches critical thinking and effective communication skills, both of which are necessary for professional success.
  • Makes you more appealing to four-year schools in a competitive environment.
  • Taking literature classes shows transfer schools a specialization and a set of skills that are highly sought after.
  • Medical schools are seeking more collaboration with English as well as recruiting more and more applicants with English degrees.
  • Reading literature can strengthen human connections, expands perspectives, and provide inspiration!
  • It’s fun!
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